Arts & Entertainment Event: PHS presents on-demand performances of “Clue” By Exedra Staff | March 2, 2021 Don't miss: March 5-8, stream the well-known hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery starring PHS Advanced Acting students.
California Newsom, lawmakers set April 1 deadline to reopen schools for K-2 students By John Fensterwald | EdSource | March 2, 2021 $2 billion in incentives would come with partially reopening middle and high schools, but the plan would not require schools to open.
COVID-19 California parents continue to disagree on return to school as Covid-19 cases decline By Sydney Johnson | EdSource | March 1, 2021 Many families have had drastically different experiences during the pandemic, creating a mix of fear and frustration over prolonged closures.
Featured in Category Schools start to reopen, but challenges remain By Exedra Staff | February 26, 2021 Parent group continues to press district to commit to full-time in-person learning this fall and more in-person time this spring.
Featured in Category COVID-19 testing for students pilot program set to roll out By COVID-19 Testing for Students Committee | February 26, 2021 A parent-led committee working with PUSD will start the testing trial of asymptomatic students on March 6.
Schools Interdistrict transfer policy debate to continue By Exedra Staff | February 26, 2021 In discussion period, community members and trustees offered a range of views on potential changes to existing rules, but all agreed that increasing diversity was a shared goal.
Bay Area Why some school districts are open for in-person instruction but in some cases, neighboring ones aren’t By Carolyn Jones | EdSource | February 25, 2021 A complex set of factors dictate how and when districts decide to reopen schools, leading to widely varying schedules.
California California will pursue flexibility waivers for standardized tests this year By Sydney Johnson | EdSource | February 24, 2021 The state board will consider if districts can use locally selected tests where Smarter Balanced assessments are not feasible.
Featured in Category Who gets to attend Piedmont schools? By Elena Cavender | February 24, 2021 School board to revisit interdistrict transfer policy at Wed. meeting.
Featured in Category Sixth graders head back to class By Exedra Staff | February 24, 2021 Smiles, excitement behind masks; students will be joined by 7th - 12th graders when the county is in the Red Tier.